Visual 1st: promoting innovation and partnerships in the photo and video ecosystem


The Visual 1st conference and Visual 1st Spotlights host executives and entrepreneurs at photo and video software/app companies, photo print product providers, camera manufacturers, photo/video-focused social media companies, stock media companies, and many others.

Visual 1st is a 1.5-day Conference held annually in San Francisco. Roughly 40% of the attendees are from overseas.
Save the dates! The next Visual 1st will be October 16 - 17, 2024! Stay tuned for program updates this spring. In the meantime, check out our 2024 Visual 1st Conference FAQ.

Visual 1st Spotlights are a series of live & streamed meetups throughout the year around topics relevant to specific segments of the photo & video industry. They are held at times of the day convenient for both North American and European audiences.

2023 Recap Visual 1st Conference

 

Panel discussions


No fluff:

  • In-depth discussions – no PowerPoints

  • Active audience participation

  • Two industry expert moderators

  • Check out last year’s program and speaker lineup!

App Demos


Visual and entertaining:

Networking


Connect with partners:

  • Pre-conference: connect and network on our Attendee LinkedIn Events page

  • During Conference: roundtable discussions, networking during breaks, reception on both days

  • Enjoy networking with a select group of international peers

    • Conference: 78% of attendees are at director level or higher. 71% are from North. America, 21% Europe, 8% Asia/Oceania.

    • Spotlight: as a cross-Atlantic streamed event, Spotlights enable networking with both North American and European attendees.